"How to Choose an Online Biz Mentor"
If you are serious about becoming successful as an online
entrepreneur you need a good mentor - someone who could show you
the proper steps to become successful.
With any business venture, whether online or offline, it is
important that you find someone who has traveled the same road
you plan to travel and they are willing to share their
experiences candidly and honestly. You want someone who has YOUR
best interests in mind - not just THEIR wallet.
If you're like most you will come across a lot of so-called
"gurus" and "experts" claiming to have all the answers.
However,what I have discovered is that many are scam artists
looking to make a buck off of unsuspecting newcomers to this
business. They will make wild and crazy claims about how you
will become rich overnight if you buy their product, their
service, their tool.
You've heard the typical claims like, "Buy my book today and you
will have $1 million dollars in your account tomorrow!"
Let me say this before I move on. You have heard it before and
it is helpful to hear it again.
"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."
So you may ask, "So what do I do? How can I tell the difference?
Who do I trust?"
Contrary to popular belief there are some good people on the
Internet willing to be of service to the new generation of
online business owners. They truly have your best interests in
mind.
The definition of a mentor according to Webster is,
1. A trusted counselor or guide. 2. Tutor, Coach
Let me give you 4 simple points to help you find a good online
business mentor:
1. They must have honesty, integrity and credibility. 2. They
must have legitimate, successful experience in this industry. 3.
They must have a proven, verifiable track record. 4. They must
be able to answer in clear terms the most basic question every
online marketer asks when starting this business. It goes
something like this:
"I am still fairly new to this whole Internet marketing thing.
I've tried a handful of opportunities and spent hundreds of
dollars on information and services so far. I've gotten nowhere.
I need to start making money now! Can you help me finally grow a
reliable income source online like you did?"
If your potential mentor fulfills all of these categories, then
you are on your way to online success. But if not, run away as
fast as you can. You will lose more than gain.
Once you find this person(s) listen and follow their lead. And
when you become successful you can become a mentor to your list
of proteges'and help them succeed,too.